Klemen Lavrič


Klemen Lavrič is a Slovenian former footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Born in Trbovlje, Lavrič started playing football for domestic Rudar Trbovlje and later moved to Rudar Velenje. Hajduk Split was the first club outside of Slovenia for which he played, followed by Inter Zaprešić in Croatia. After this, Lavrič moved to German club Dynamo Dresden.
In the 2004–05 season he was voted the second best player of 2. Bundesliga, only beaten by Lukas Podolski. In the match against Rot-Weiß Erfurt, Lavrič scored in 66th minute a goal with a bicycle kick which was later voted as Goal of the Year in 2004 in Germany. In summer 2005, Lavrič joined Bundesliga MSV Duisburg. In 2005–06 season he scored six goals in 22 matches, but nevertheless Duisburg was relegated to the 2. Bundesliga. In the 2006–07 season, Lavrič scored 12 goals and was second team's leading scorer and sixth scorer in the second league. Duisburg was promoted again in the following season to the Bundesliga, but Lavrič received little opportunity for play and eventually also lost his place in the Slovenian national team.
After one year in Japan with Omiya Ardija he returned to Europe, this time playing for SK Sturm Graz in Austria. In 2011, Lavrič played for FC St. Gallen 1879 where he scored in his debut match.

International career

He played 25 matches and scored six goals for the Slovenian senior team.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
17 September 2005Zimbru Stadium, Chişinău1–12–1FIFA World Cup 2006 qualification
211 October 2006Dinamo Stadium, Minsk2–12–4UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
37 February 2007Sports Park, Domžale1–01–0Friendly match
48 September 2007Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg1–03–0UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
58 September 2007Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg3–03–0UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
612 September 2007Arena Petrol, Celje1–01–0UEFA Euro 2008 qualification